# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021550038` · 05/10/2002 · Nelson Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald J  Nelson
- **Operator:** Nelson Construction Company
- **Mine:** [1001944](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001944)
## Narrative

WATER PIPE BROKE LOOSE SCRAPING THE EE'S LEG. THIS WAS THOUGHT TO BE A FIRST AID INJURY BUT THE EMPLOYEE LATER WENT TO THE DOCTOR DUE TO INFECTION IN THE LEG.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*